Effective implementation of the Association Agreement remains the top priority of the Georgian Government

19 February, 2018

The effective implementation of the Association Agreement remains the main priority of the Government of Georgia,
- Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili stated during his speech at the event dedicated to Georgia on the sidelines of the 54th Munich Security Conference.

“In March of 2017, citizens of Georgia were granted the right of visa-free travel to the Schengen Area. This historic moment has brought Georgia closer to Europe. Visa-free travel promotes professional exchange between businessmen, scientists, students and artists.

This means that Georgians have the opportunity to arrive in Europe and to see the achievements and well-being of Europe, respect for the rule of law and the friendly environment – i.e. the world to which Georgia is striving for, "- said the Prime Minister.

Unanimously the U.S. approved the act, which calls for imposing sanctions on Russian actors for the commission of serious human rights abuses in the occupied Georgian territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

Yesterday on the 16th of December, clashes occurred between Nika Melia, leader of the United National Movement and Teimuraz Kupatadze, head of patrol police department in the village of Velistsikhe, Kakheti region (eastern part of Georgia).

Yesterday evening, at a meeting with his supporters in the Philharmonic Hall, the defeated candidate Grigol Vashadze made it clear that he didn’t recognize the result of the presidential elections and called for early parliamentary elections.